McConnell Valdés LLC

The powerhouse team at McConnell Valdés LLC remains a market leader, harnessing the experience of its team to advise on high-value energy projects (including wind and solar power), and on greenfield and brownfield development, land use issues and compliance with environmental laws and regulations. The form’s active client base includes major financial institutions, such as Santander, and multinational corporates spanning the aviation, energy, financial services, medical devices and manufacturing sectors. The firm’s full offering covers power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, land agreements, procurement and construction contracts, and project finance. The team is led by practice group chair and environmental compliance and energy facility expert Carlos Fernández-Lugo, and vice-chair Jorge García-Díaz, a specialist in the environmental aspects of real estate, finance and M&A transactions, as well as in removal and remediation activities at contaminated sites.